2) Conduct physical inventory counts at the Department’s Store 1 and Store 2 locations for the randomly
selected sample items and compare the results of the physical inventory counts to the Department’s
inventory stock records. The physical count will include opening a judgmentally determined portion
of the inventory boxes for the sample items selected to verify the contents.
Result: A total of 232 stock items were sampled and counted with a recorded inventory value of
$382,183. There were 68 discrepancies and 161 discrepancies noted between the physical inventory
counts performed at Store 1 and Store 2, respectively, and the Department’s inventory stock records.
Refer to Attachment 1 for a summary of the results of the physical inventory count.